Book 14: Chapter 53
Elizabeth gave Daisy gentle pats on her back. Daisy quietly breathed on her grandma’s shoulder. Nier, who was by the side, peered out the window feeling irritated. She didn’t utter a word.
“All right, Daisy, stay by yourself for a while. The maid will take care of you.” Elizabeth placed Daisy into her crib. Daisy silently lied there. Daisy had just finished dinner and was sleepy. Elizabeth gently patted Daisy on her belly, and then pinched her tiny nose. She then straightened up and turned her attention to Nier: “Let’s go, Nier. Let’s go have dinner.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Nier spun around. Elizabeth softly sighed: “Nier, you don’t need to be so worried. Vyvyan came here, which proves that my son is, at least, still alive. For him to still be alive after so long indicates that he’s found a way to live, so look forward to Troy’s return.”
Sorrow and concern were prominent in Nier’s eyes. There was no sign of her feeling any relief. She pursed her lips then softly sighed: “Your Majesty, I understand that. I keep telling myself that; unfortunately, I cannot feel at ease. I cannot feel at ease without seeing His Majesty. I would rather go to his side than stay here, living in fear.”
Elizabeth chuckled in a soft tone. She caressed Nier’s head: “I actually feel the same way, Nier. I know how you feel. Without my son with us, we’ll feel disordered. We’ll imagine all sorts of tragic things. That’s nothing to feel ashamed of, nor is it wrong. Nier. That’s a manifestation of your love for my son. But Nier, you must know that when a man is out, sometimes what he wants isn’t a woman with him, but for his family to not be in a mess. Therefore, during this time that he is out, you must properly take of the children at home.”
Nier looked at Daisy, who was lying in the crib. Her gaze turned incredibly gentle. Daisy was a girl, but Nier could figuratively see Troy within her. The shape of her eyes and her hair resembled her father. Seeing her child seemingly allowed her to see her husband’s eyes, too.
Nier gently sighed. In a somewhat hopeless tone, she responded, “But… to be honest, I am most worried about His Majesty’s personal life… Your Majesty… I am not speaking ill of His Majesty. It is just that I cannot feel at ease about His Majesty’s personal life… I am his wife, so I should support all of his decisions. Still… seeing my husband being around other women honestly frustrates me… Your Majesty, do you not feel anything?”
Elizabeth looked at Nier with a complex look. She was a little frustrated. She understood how Nier felt. Vyvyan and Elizabeth were once able to satisfy each other’s lust, but when they both acknowledged their love for Inard, Elizabeth was bothered, nonetheless, particularly with regards to what took place afterwards. While her primary reason for fighting with Vyvyan was to fight for her son, there was another reason she kept fighting with Vyvyan. Said reason was that she got a little ticked off whenever she saw Vyvyan. With that said, Elizabeth felt guilty when Nier posed the question.